Postcode WA9 3UR (St. Helens)

Map showing WA9 3UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WA9 3UR is located in St. Helens, in the county of Merseyside. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WA9 3UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WA9 3UR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WA9 3UR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WA9 3UR is Denbigh Avenue which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rebecca Gardens and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, 654 m away.

The closest primary school to WA9 3UR (for ages 11 and under) is Eaves Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Sutton Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of WA9 3UR is The George Hotel and is 2.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar and is 2.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WA9 3UR is covered by the Merseyside police force association and Halton and St Helens is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WA9 3UR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WA9 3UR, and the approximate distance away.

Denbigh Avenue 55 m
Glamis Grove 89 m
Sandringham Drive 103 m
Dinorben Avenue 132 m
Kensington Avenue 138 m
New Street 139 m
Heward Avenue 156 m
Eton Hall Drive 172 m
Balmoral Avenue 182 m
Rebecca Gardens 200 m
Shevington Close 208 m
Snowdon Grove 209 m
Anne Grove 218 m
Headingley Close 231 m
Cotterdale Close 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WA9 3UR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WA9 3UR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eaves Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
335 m
Robins Lane Community Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
591 m
Sherdley Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
629 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
791 m
The Sutton Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
949 m
Willow Tree Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.2 km
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.24 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.7 km
Ash Meadow School 1.73 km
Allanson Street Primary School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.81 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Good
(September 21, 2016)
1.86 km
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 15, 2018)
1.93 km
Lansbury Bridge School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.14 km
Thatto Heath Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.18 km
Mill Green School Outstanding
(November 1, 2018)
2.21 km
Sutton Manor Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.22 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.58 km
St Helens College Requires improvement
(January 17, 2020)
2.66 km
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School 2.7 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WA9 3UR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jayne's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.07 km
Kaleidoscope Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 11, 2019
2.2 km
St.Helens Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.24 km
Coffee Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2019
2.26 km
Right From The Oven Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.26 km
Yates Greer Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
2.26 km
Cassandra's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 28, 2019
2.29 km
Hope House Other catering premises 4
Good
July 12, 2019
2.3 km
B & M Bargains Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2016
2.31 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
2.31 km
Poundbakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 15, 2018
2.31 km
Health Rack Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.32 km
St Helens Parish Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
2.32 km
Bentos Lunchbox & Noodle Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
2.34 km
Standout Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
The George Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 30, 2017
2.34 km
The Glass House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
2.35 km
Ba'Bursi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
2.36 km
Sabroso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
2.36 km
Appetites Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WA9 3UR - Data from Apr 2022

Rebecca Gardens Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Freda Avenue Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Dinorben Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Holbrook Close Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Ridgewood Drive Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Shaw Street Taxi Rank 2.34 km
Hall Street Taxi Rank 2.4 km
Chalon Way Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 654 m
Lea Green Rail Station Rail 690 m
St Helens Junction Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 13.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WA9 3UR - Data from Dec 2021

Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 520 m
Waterdale Reservoir Inland Water 641 m
Delph Wood Woodland Or Forest 657 m
The Dam Inland Water 702 m
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Sutton Mill Dam Inland Water 768 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Brickfields Red Quarry Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Sutton Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Dobb's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Grove's Dam Inland Water 1.3 km
Ansdell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dog Kennel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WA9 3UR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 68 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 11.6 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.4 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 92,933 kWh - mean 11,617 kWh : median 12,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,271 kWh - mean 2,034 kWh : median 2,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WA9 3UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Merseyside
Latitude 53.43233700
Longitude -2.72036000
OS Easting 352237
OS Northing 0393081
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11403
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Merseyside

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston
Electoral Ward Sutton
Local Authority District St. Helens
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Liverpool City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Merseyside

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000013
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Halton and St Helens
Cancer Alliance Cheshire and Merseyside
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cheshire and Merseyside
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS St Helens CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Liverpool BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Helens BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006540
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St. Helens 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St. Helens 020B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3